overbold

adj. excessively bold.

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adjective

improperly forward or bold

- don't be fresh with me

- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup

- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers

- Don't get wise with me!

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• Similar to: ↑forward

• Derivationally related forms: ↑sass (for: ↑sassy), ↑sauciness (for: ↑saucy), ↑impudence (for: ↑impudent), ↑impertinence (for: ↑impertinent), ↑freshness (for: ↑fresh)

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective

: excessively bold or forward : presumptuous, impudent

a foolish, overbold act — R.L.Stevenson

• overboldness \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun

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adj.; overboldly, adv.; overboldness, n.

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overboldˈ (↑bold) adj(5)

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Main Entry: ↑over-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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Overbold — O ver*bold , a. Excessively or presumptuously bold; impudent. Shak. {O ver*bold ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overbold — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
overbold — adjective Too bold; impertinent or overreaching. I hope it wasnt overbold of me to finish writing your letter for you … Wiktionary
overbold — adj.; overboldly, adv.; overboldness, n. * * * … Universalium
overbold — adj. too forward, too brash … English contemporary dictionary
overbold — adjective excessively bold … English new terms dictionary
overbold — /oʊvəˈboʊld/ (say ohvuh bohld) adjective bold to an excessive degree. –overboldly, adverb –overboldness, noun …
Overboldly — Overbold O ver*bold , a. Excessively or presumptuously bold; impudent. Shak. {O ver*bold ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overboldly — overboldˈly (↑boldly) adv(5) • • • Main Entry: ↑over … Useful english dictionary
ὑπέρτολμον — ὑπέρτολμος overbold masc/fem acc sg ὑπέρτολμος overbold neut nom/voc/acc sg … Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

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